Bonus Rule Split Looms In Major Minor Pact Debates
At Jacksonville on December 6 1948 minor leagues pushed to trim major league rosters to 28 by opening day in a bid to funnel talent downward. The major minor pact awaits approval at Chicago meetings next week with a May 15 cut to 25 and two to four players moving to the minors. Minor leaders also urged syncing winter meetings in the same city and changed the league name to professional baseball agreement. In Melbourne on December 7 1948 the Olympics faced bitter protests as Soviet Union led in the unofficial team standings with a sharp critique of judging amid gold medal surges and calls for stricter scoring across gymnastics wrestling and diving.
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Lasébal
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Hig
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Mings Angopten Ib
Melbourne
Soviet Union
United
Uriy Imo
Russia
Ugoslavia
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Amenca
Mexico
Joaquin Capilla
Karl Michael
West Melbourne
Tom Malone
Tne
Weightlifting
Bob Hoffman
Lyman Bingham
United States Olympic Committee
Wales
Hungury
Rigsia
Budapest
Maser
Maloney
Japan
America
George Breen
Indians Send Trade Offers to Red Sox and Tigers
In Chicago at the winter meetings, the Indians proposed sending pitcher Mike Garcia to Detroit and slugger Al Rosen to Boston for a starting catcher. A separate offer would swap Rosen to the Red Sox for catcher Sammy White, with other moves discussed between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Minor league actions trimmed the 1956 player limits and highlighted top batting averages and team records as awards were announced in Miami Beach.
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Fla. U
Cleveland Indians
Mike Garcia
Detroit
al Rosen
Boston
Cincinnati Red
Egs
Brooklyn
Rands Jackson
General Manadar
Indians
Garcia
Hal Aragon
Frank ‘Pig’ House
Greenberg
Rosen
Red Sea
Sammy White
Redlegs
Smokey Burress
Dodges
Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Gene Baker
Sam Jones
Philadelphia
Phillies
Dodgers
Bill Liss
Gino Cimoli
Harvey Haddin
Curt Simmons
Jack Meser
E J Buzzie Bavasi
Philadeptia
Cincinnati
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bavasi
Thomas
St Johns High Opens Season With Court Teams
St Johns High School girls open the season tonight at 7 30 at St Johns Hall East Second Street. The Johnettes, led by Lefty Kreh, expect a strong showing with returning players Kathleen Croghan Dolores Etzler Rita Smith Becky Wright Linda Ganley and Vickie Smith and newcomers Martha Grove Lynn James Sue Fitzpatrick Jon Denvan Mary Louie Chesles Sue Bailey and Murray Hose joining the squad.
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Johnettes
St John's Hall
St Josephs High School
Emmitsburg
Willi Johnettes
St Johns Feminine
Bernard
Lefty
Kreh
Diane Staley
Kathleen Croghan
Dolores Etzler
Rita Smith
Becky Wright
Linda Ganley
Vickie
Thane Staley
Rata Smith
Martha Grove
Lynn ‘James
Sue Fitzpatrick
Jonn Denvan
Mary Louie Chesles
Senor
Sue Bailey
Glade Valley Boys Sweep Two From MSSD
Walkersville swept a twin bill at home against the Maryland State School for the Deaf, taking both the varsity and jayvee games. In the varsity, MSSD forward Edward Gossard scored 21, but Walkersville built an early 22–14 halftime lead and won 49–42. The jayvee upset featured Walkersville dominating 76–17 as MSSD struggled to find offense.
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Maryland State School For the Deaf
Silentees
Glade Valley Boys
MSSD
Edward Gossard
Iti
M5sd
Elmer Bras
State Auto Deaths Rise To 508 In Maryland Toll
The Associated Press reports Maryland's 1956 highway death toll reached 508 after another pedestrian was struck on Maryland 60 north of Leitersburg. James William Barthlow of Hagerstown died from a skull fracture. driver Robert D Shively of Smithsburg faces no charges.
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Associated Press
Washington County
Maryland
James William Barthlow
Hagerstoun
Leitersburg
Barthlow
Washington County Hospital
Uniform Return Notice For Colts And Redskins Midget Teams
Members of the Colts and Red skins midget football teams must return uniforms and all equipment to officials at the bathhouse diamond in Baker Park on Saturday between 10 am and noon. President Preston Best says youths unable to come can call him or Joe Vona to arrange pickup.
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Redskins
Bathhouse
Baker Park
Preston Best
Moin-Line
Joe Vona
Blue Gray game roster grows as Browning signs on
Paul Browning, a 210 pound guard from Missouri, joined the Yankee squad for the Blue Gray football game in Montgomery. The Blues added Al Wharton of Maryland and other linemen to push the Blue roster toward the 24 man limit.
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AL Wharton
Montgomery
Ala
Paul Browning
Missouri
Yankee
Blues
Maryland
John Smith
Northwestern
Albert Sigman
Michigan
Walt Mazure
Penn State
Collection Of Early American Furniture Auction Notice
Collection of early American furniture and china glass items from the famous Stone Court Manor of the late Dr John Stanley Johnson. Items to be sold at STOCKADE'S Auction Rooms Funkstown Maryland Saturday from 10 AM to 10 PM. See big ad in Friday's paper. Liquidating is our business. For information call Hag 3174.
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Stone Court
John Stanley Johnson
Stockade
Funkstown
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